Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY: Seeking a friendly, outgoing, business oriented professional to join the Creative Computer Commons department at the Library 21c. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your passion for programming, public speaking while helping people find information and community resources focused on emerging technology . This position operates in a diverse environment to help fulfill PPLD’s mission by providing programming, community outreach, and leadership. This position uses comprehensive knowledge of library science, meeting facilitation, electronic databases, current technologies, and community resources.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Works on the public service desks providing reference service to walk-ins, over the phone, via email, and instant messaging
- Assists and instructs patrons through material and online searches, computer software applications, reference/in-depth research, community referrals, and outside sources/collections
- Maintains confidentiality in all patron and staff interactions
- Promotes library services through tours, outreach, demonstrations, talks, and displays
- Uses computers, printers, fax, and other business machines
- Maintains currency of knowledge on business industry, with a focus on entrepreneurship, to keep library instruction on pace with emerging trends. Identifies customer needs in regards to business and entrepreneurship, and develops strategies to meet those needs including developing teaching aids and tools.
- Teaches business classes for the public, and engages outside instructors
- Provides business-related programming to the public
- Provides leadership support to the Library through collaborative problem solving. Engage in effective teamwork to achieve commitment to system-wide goals through positive collaboration and effective facilitation of meetings and decision-making processes as required.
- Serves as the “person in charge” in the absence of the C3 Manager, assume a leadership role to address emergency situations; take ownership of the public service environment to ensure the safety of staff and the public.
- Must have flexibility to change direction/priorities based on community need
- Coordinates efforts with the business librarian, applicable departments, and other staff in Library 21C and the District
Provides input on policy as needed
Additional Info & Requirements
Requires an essay response: In order to be considered as a qualified applicant for this position, you must write and submit a typed and double-spaced essay (250-300 words each), in response to the following question:
Please describe how libraries can assist entrepreneurs to succeed in today’s marketplace providing specific examples.
Applications that are submitted without the above requested essay will not be considered for this position. Include the essay with your other PPLD job application materials.
Prefer a candidate with a minimum of one year of MLS experience working. SIRSI experience is a plus! Excellent communication skills, demonstrates a “whatever-it-takes” work ethic, is a team-player, who models an excellent customer service attitude. Bilingual ability is a plus.
Requires a valid Colorado driver’s license (or ability to obtain one) for required driving to various programs/ presentations; Requires use of a personal vehicle to travel to library programs being conducted at off-site locations; requires ability to occasionally lift up to 30 pounds in order to carry and transport materials to and from different community libraries or other off-site locations as necessary
HR Info
PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION:
1. Complete a PPLD online application located at ppld.org on the JOBS/VOLUNTEERS tab
2. Attachments should be submitted in the following file types: .doc, .xls, .xlsx, .pdf, .htm
3. If you require an accommodation to complete your job application, please contact the Human
Resources Office at (719) 531-6333, Ext. 1254.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
All selected candidates…
- are required to complete a Department of Homeland Security I-9 Form at the time of hire and must be able to provide acceptable documentation in order to verify his/her legal right to be employed in the U.S. (pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986)
- are subject to a full reference and background investigation including verification of identification (including verification of Social Security number using USCIS E-verify), education, former employment, and criminal history.
- may be uniformly tested for job-related skills and required physical abilities
- may be required to undergo a physical examination after a job offer is extended in order to ensure that the job’s physical requirements are met
- must understand and comply with PPLD’s drug-free workplace policy
- understand and agree that they have been hired at the will of the employer and that employment may be terminated at any time, with or without reason, and with or without notice, in accordance with Colorado law